These two pieces, inspired by a workshop led by Nerissa Cargill Thompson, depict ocean life (my abstract imaginary take on it) and there's lot of texture in them.
I used paint to make marks on the base fabric, and a lot of recycled fabrics as appliqué and Suffolk puffs, as well as some old lace, ironed plastic netting, couched wool thread, some beads and a fair amount of stitching.
Both pieces will be mounted onto 1 canvas, next to one another. Perhaps part of a future exhibition?
These socks were knitted by my husband's grandmother, who passed away many years ago.
I could never throw them away because they are a labour of love but they got forgotten somewhere in a box in the attic.
When I came across them during a recent cleanup, I decided the time had come to do some serious mending. I used my cute darning tool and some colourful yarn.
I love this job and I love even more that we can use the socks again!
my cute darning tool:
Our much-loved tajine broke into pieces. I really wanted to make something from them. The two biggest ones I glued together using the Kintsugi method. I then filled out the sphere with lots of textile balls in different shapes and sizes. This is an idea I got from Clarissa Callesen who often makes artwork using these shapes.
I saw a rocky landscape emerge with a smoking volcano in the distance and added some more golden sparkles with paint and also some wonderful wooden creatures and mushrooms. This miniature world was the result : I call it "Mount Hope".
